13439 ZIP Code — Richfield Springs, NY

Otsego County, New York

ZIP code 13439 is located in Richfield Springs, New York, within Otsego County. It covers approximately 87.87 square miles and serves a population of 3,715 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 315.

About ZIP code 13439

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $177,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 79%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $56,364. 40% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 34 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 29% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 13439 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

3,715

population

87.87

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

13439 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 13439

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 13439. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Richfield Springs	Acceptable
Richfield Springs	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

13361 Jordanville (5.9 mi) 13468 Springfield Center (6.7 mi) 13337 Fly Creek (7.2 mi) 13407 Mohawk (8.1 mi) 13475 Van Hornesville (8.8 mi) 13357 Ilion (9.7 mi) 13491 West Winfield (9.9 mi) 13326 Cooperstown (10.6 mi) 13315 Burlington Flats (11.5 mi) 13348 Hartwick (11.6 mi) 13320 Cherry Valley (13.1 mi) 13322 Clayville (13.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	3,715
Population density	42 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	077

Geography
Land area	87.87 sq mi
Water area	3.51 sq mi
Latitude	42.8556
Longitude	-74.9841
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	315

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	50.4%	44.3%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	29.4%	33.2%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	19.1%	19.2%	24.4%
Over $200k	1.1%	3.3%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

3,715

Population

People per sq mi

38.6

Median age

$56,364

Median household income

$31,559

Per capita income

$177,500

Median home value

$815

Median monthly rent

79.2%

Home ownership

14.4%

Poverty rate

3.3%

Unemployment

1,924

Housing units

29.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

120

Under 5

124

5–9

121

10–14

124

15–19

128

114

20–24

118

233

25–34

240

234

35–44

241

175

45–54

181

149

55–59

153

130

60–64

134

197

65–74

204

108

75–84

111

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	832	22.4%
18 and over	2,883	77.6%
65 and over	702	18.9%
Median age	38.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 95.9%

Hispanic or Latino 1.4%

Two or more races 1.3%

Black or African American 1%

Asian 0.3%

Other race 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	3,612	95.9%
Hispanic or Latino	52	1.4%
Two or more races	49	1.3%
Black or African American	37	1%
Asian	10	0.3%
Other race	7	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	50.4%	44.3%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	29.4%	33.2%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	19.1%	19.2%	24.4%
Over $200k	1.1%	3.3%	11.5%

Under $10k 4.0%

$10k–$15k 2.6%

$15k–$25k 11.4%

$25k–$35k 9.2%

$35k–$50k 16.6%

$50k–$75k 19.1%

$75k–$100k 11.5%

$100k–$150k 15.7%

$150k–$200k 4.9%

$200k+ 5.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.0%
$10k–$15k	2.6%
$15k–$25k	11.4%
$25k–$35k	9.2%
$35k–$50k	16.6%
$50k–$75k	19.1%
$75k–$100k	11.5%
$100k–$150k	15.7%
$150k–$200k	4.9%
$200k+	5.0%
Median income	$56,364

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.0%

$50k–$100k 18.3%

$100k–$150k 19.9%

$150k–$200k 18.0%

$200k–$300k 14.9%

$300k–$500k 14.6%

$500k–$1M 11.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$177,500
Median rent / month	$815
Owner occupied	79.2%
Renter occupied	20.8%
Vacant	38.2%
Single-family detached	80.8%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	9.4%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.72

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.8%
2010–2019	3.7%
2000–2009	8.7%
1990–1999	11.4%
1980–1989	9.8%
1970–1979	4.1%
1960–1969	4.3%
1950–1959	7.8%
1940–1949	5.3%
1939 or earlier	44.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.5%
1 bedroom	10.6%
2 bedrooms	16.6%
3 bedrooms	46.0%
4 bedrooms	21.6%
5+ bedrooms	3.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.3%
1 vehicle	33.0%
2 vehicles	38.3%
3 or more	22.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	12.7%
Electricity	11.3%
Propane / LP gas	10.9%
Fuel oil	44.3%
Wood	15.0%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	679	49.8%
Cohabiting couple	115	8.4%
Male householder, no spouse	217	15.9%
Female householder, no spouse	353	25.9%
Households with children under 18	390	28.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	504	37.0%
Average household size	2.71

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.9%	28.4%
Married	49.5%	47.2%
Separated	1.4%	2.8%
Widowed	4.2%	8.9%
Divorced	15.0%	12.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.9%

Some HS, no diploma 9.3%

HS graduate 31.5%

Some college, no degree 17.0%

Associate's degree 10.2%

Bachelor's degree 18.2%

Graduate / professional 11.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.8%
Bachelor's or higher	29.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	33	4.8%
Kindergarten	33	4.8%
Elementary school	316	45.7%
High school	267	38.6%
College / grad school	42	6.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 33.0%

Retail trade 13.8%

Agriculture & mining 10.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.3%

Manufacturing 8.3%

Construction 6.8%

Finance & real estate 5.2%

Other services 5.1%

Professional & management 3.4%

Transportation & utilities 1.9%

Wholesale trade 1.2%

Public administration 1.0%

Information 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	42.9%
Service	17.5%
Sales & office	18.3%
Natural resources & construction	11.9%
Production & transportation	9.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.9%
Government	11.1%
Self-employed	8.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	73.8%
Carpool	6.7%
Public transit	1.6%
Walk	3.6%
Work from home	12.2%
Other means	2.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	34.3

Poverty

All people 14.4%

Under 18 years 23.4%

18 and over 11.8%

Married-couple families 5.6%

Female-led households 24.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	40.0%
Retirement income	28.7%
Supplemental Security	4.2%
Cash public assistance	0.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.1%
High blood pressure	34.2%
High cholesterol	34.8%
Diabetes	11.2%
Heart disease	8.1%
Stroke	3.7%
Asthma	10.7%
Arthritis	26.9%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	8.7%
Cancer	8.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.1%
Binge drinking	15.1%
No physical activity	23.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.4%
Depression	22.1%
Fair or poor health	14.2%
Poor mental health	14.0%
Poor physical health	11.2%
No health insurance	10.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.3%
Visited dentist	62.4%
Cholesterol screening	91.8%
Teeth loss	15.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	271	9.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.6%
Under 18	4.7%
18–64 years	13.5%
65 and over	29.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	65.8%
Public insurance	49.3%
No insurance	3.6%
Uninsured under 19	3.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	3,471	93.4%
Spanish	55	1.6%
Other Indo-European	18	0.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	31	0.9%
Other languages	6	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	3,627	97.6%
Born in same state	3,616	97.3%
Born in different state	2,905	78.2%
Foreign born	11	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	88	2.4%
Not a US citizen	51	58.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	718	19.3%
French	693	18.7%
Arab	191	5.1%
English	103	2.8%
Norwegian	56	1.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	30	0.8%
Irish	14	0.4%
Dutch	11	0.3%
Polish	6	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.7%
Internet access	88.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 13439

What city is ZIP code 13439 in?

ZIP code 13439 is primarily assigned to Richfield Springs, New York.

What county is ZIP code 13439 in?

ZIP code 13439 falls within Otsego County, New York.

Does ZIP code 13439 have a large retiree population?

40% of households in ZIP code 13439 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 13439 have a large veteran population?

9% of civilians in ZIP code 13439 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 13439?

The median home value in ZIP code 13439 is $177,500.

What is the population of ZIP code 13439?

ZIP code 13439 has an estimated population of 3,715 residents, with a density of 42 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 13439 in?

ZIP code 13439 observes the EST timezone.